牛津译林版2020必修第一册 unit 2 extended reading 课件.pptxVIP

Unit 2 Let’s talk teens;To learn how to understand a short story by analyzing its basic elements To understand the way a mother loves her family To learn to appreciate the language in this story;MAMAS BANK ACCOUNT is the story of an immigrant Norwegian family living in San Francisco in the 1920s, told as a series of recollections from one of the daughters. Though they are poor and struggling, the mother of the family, Mama, never fails to get the family through difficulties with her simple values and wisdom.;The novel proceeds through various episodes in which the family encounters a problem. While some children may have become insecure or worried about money and where it might come from in a poor family, Mama has the wisdom to create a fictional bank account in order to reduce such concerns. The children always felt secure, even in times of extreme poverty because they thought plenty of money existed for them elsewhere. ;《妈妈的银行账户》是美国作家凯瑟琳.福布斯的自传体短篇小说集。作??从孩子的视角叙述了17个普通美国家庭生活的感人小故事，以此来歌颂母爱。这部小说集回顾了20世纪初期一个移民美国旧金山的挪威家庭的生活历程。一家人在妈妈的影响下，始终以智慧和坚毅面对着生活的磨难和挫折。 Mama and Her Bank Account 改写自书中的第一个故事。故事叙述了妈妈用一个善良的谎言—不存在的银行账户，来确保孩子们在安全、无忧的环境下长大。; grocery n. 食品杂货；食品杂货店;Match the words and their explanations.;Read the short story and choose the best answer. 1. What was the “Little Bank” used for? A. For unexpected and dangerous situations. B. For the costs Nels needed in grammar school. C. For the groceries the family would need in daily lives. D. For the costs of what Nels would need in high school.;2. When Mama failed to cover the expenses of what Nels would need in high school, _____. A. she went to the Bank B. she decided to work in a grocery C. Papa decided to borrow some money D. the rest were ready to make extra efforts ;3. Which of the following best described Mama? A. Good at housekeeping. B. Poor in communication. C. Calm and strong. D. Strict but responsible.;4. Why did Mama tell a lie about her Bank Account twenty years ago? A. Because there was no